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Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan 1545–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1545

Birth Location: Werewocomoco, Orapax, at confluence of Dan Staunton rivers, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1617

Death Location: Patrick Springs, Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Chief Powhatan

Mother: Matatishe Powhatan

Spouse(s): John Rolfe

Children(s): Rachel Pocahontas, Bermuda Rolfe, Elizabeth Rolfe, Thomas Rolfe

Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan was born in 1545 in Werewocomoco, Orapax, at confluence of Dan Staunton rivers, Virginia, USA, the child of Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan And Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan. Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan married John Rolfe, Kocoum, and had children including Bermuda Rolfe, Elizabeth Pierce Rolfe, Ka Okee, Rachel Matachanna Powhatan Croshaw First Cousin To Pocahontas, Thomas Rolfe. Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan passed away in 1617 in Patrick Springs, Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan was born in 1545 in Werewocomoco, Orapax, at confluence of Dan Staunton rivers, Virginia, USA, the child of Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan And Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan.
  • Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan married John Rolfe, Kocoum, and had children including Bermuda Rolfe, Elizabeth Pierce Rolfe, Ka Okee, Rachel Matachanna Powhatan Croshaw First Cousin To Pocahontas, Thomas Rolfe.
  • Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan passed away in 1617 in Patrick Springs, Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chief Powhatan
1550–1618
Birth Location: Na
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Matatishe Powhatan
1571–1618
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Rolfe
1585–1622
Birth Location: EN
JR

Children(s)

Rachel Pocahontas
1600–1646
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
RP
Bermuda Rolfe
1610–1610
Birth Location: Bermuda
BR
Elizabeth Rolfe
1620–1635
Birth Location: Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America
ER
Thomas Rolfe
1615–1675
Birth Location: Varina, Smith's Fort Plantation, Jamestown Colony, (Present, Virginia, USA
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Matatishe Powhatan's Ancestors

Self
Matatishe Powhatan
1545–1617
Birth Place: Werewocomoco, Orapax, at confluence of Dan Staunton rivers, Virginia, USA
Parents
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan
1550–1618
Na
Matatishe (Winanuske Nonoma) Powhatan
1571–1618
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great (Chief Running Stream Mamanatowick Ensenore Don Luis Velasco of the Iroquois) Powhatan
1517–1570
Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matatishe Powhatan's Descendants

1.
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Matatishe (Winanuske Nonoma) Powhatan (17 June 1545–1617) m. John Rolfe (1585–20 March 1622)
  1. 1. Rachel ("Matachanna" Powhatan Croshaw, First cousin to) Pocahontas 1600–1646 m. Maj (Joseph) Croshaw 1610–1667 m. Sir (Thomas Richard West II) (Plantagenet) 1577–1618
    1. 1. Benjamin Croshaw 1640–1667
    2. 2. Betty Croshaw 1636–1637
    3. 3. Joseph Croshaw 1642–1642
    4. 4. Mary (Powhatan) Croshaw 1632–1687
    5. 5. Rachel Croshaw 1630–1669
    6. 6. Richard Croshaw 1633–1669
    7. 7. Ursala Croshaw 1636–1689
    8. 8. Francis West 1596–1633
    9. 9. Thomas (Toby) West 1616–1656 m. Cockacoeske (Tottopottomy) Powatan 1632–1686
      1. 1. Susan (Susannah Pamunkey Swann - Dabney d'Aubigny) (1643-1724) 1643–1724
        1. 1. Sarah (Mary (D'aubigne)) Dabney(7GGM) 1679–1760 m. Isaac Winston 1620–1760
  2. 2. Bermuda Rolfe 1610–1610
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Pierce) Rolfe 1620–1635 m. John Milner 1618–1685
    1. 1. Jane Pew 1635–1709 m. Henry Pew 1634–1709
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Pew 1655–1714
      2. 2. Henry Pew 1665–1711
      3. 3. Ann Pugh 1655–1714
      4. 4. Elizabeth Pugh 1660–1722
      5. 5. Henry Pugh 1655–1656
      6. 6. Jane Pugh 1659–1713
      7. 7. Mary Pugh 1673–1720
  4. 4. Thomas Rolfe 1615–1675 m. Jane Poythress 1634–1680
    1. 1. Moses Rolfe 1657–1720
    2. 2. Anthony Rolfe 1655–
    3. 3. Thomas Rolfe 1650–1720 m. Ann Boston 1663–1694 m. Mary (J) Rolfe 1651–1725
      1. 1. Thomas Rolfe 1690–1720
      2. 2. Dorothy (Ann) Relfe 1687–1728
      3. 3. Sarah Rolfe 1710–1752
    4. 4. Jane Rolfe 1633–1676 m. Robert Bolling 1646–1709
      1. 1. Fountain Elwyn 1661–1720
      2. 2. Peter Elwyn 1660–
    5. 5. William Rolfe 1647–
    6. 6. Rebecca (Jane) Bolling 1675–1714 m. James Clack 1658–1723 m. Richard Randolph –1780 m. Michael Pendergast 1664–1690
      1. 1. Dorothy Read 1714–
      2. 2. Anne Clack 1695–1751
      3. 3. Anne Clack 1700–1783 m. Ambrose Jackson 1600– m. Hinchia Maybury 1697–
      4. 4. Caption (James) Clack 1698–1757
      5. 5. Dolly Clack 1702–
      6. 6. Jane (Powhattan) Clack 1700–1757
      7. 7. Ann (Clack) Courtney 1697–
      8. 8. Mary Prendergass 1687–1715
      9. 9. John Prendergrast 1685–1715

Matatishe Powhatan's Timeline

5 Records

1545
17 June 1545
Birth of Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan in Werewocomoco, Orapax, at confluence of Dan Staunton rivers, Virginia, USA
Werewocomoco, Orapax, at confluence of Dan Staunton rivers, Virginia, USA
1595
1595
Age 50
Birth of Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan in England
England
1617
1617
Age 72
Death of Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America
Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America
1617
1617
Age 72
Burial of Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan in Heacham, Norfolk, England
Heacham, Norfolk, England
1618
April 1618
Age 73
Death of Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan in King William County, Virginia, USA
King William County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1545
    Event Place: Werewocomoco, Orapax, at confluence of Dan Staunton rivers, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Petersburg, Virginia, U.S., Gillfield Baptist Church Records, 1827-1906

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Atlantic City, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Powhatan Indians
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A Brief Visit with the Old Folks

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Unk, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Family Photo Collection, C.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia County Records Surname Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1617
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1618
    Event Place: King William County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Richmond, Virginia Newspaper Obituaries, 1804-38
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1617
    Event Place: Heacham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Patrick Springs, Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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